Fibroids during pregnancy

Had my first ultrasound today I'm currently 13 weeks and 3 days. Baby is a good which I'm very happy about. but my doc found a fibroid. She said it was nothing to worry about that it's very common and since my mother also had fibroids that I was more than likely to get them too. This information kind of bummed me out I was told this rarely affects the baby but when it comes to delivering the baby the fibroids may cause complications such as premature birth or possible cesarean delivery. Anybody else dealing with fibroids during pregnancy??

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I also have a fibroid. It was actually found during my last pregnancy, 7 years ago. I went for a later scan and there was no sign of it and certainly didn't affect my pregnancy or labour in any way. So don't stress. Hopefully this time won't be any different for me and hope you also don't experience any complications. Good luck.

I have an 8,6 cm fibroid on my top uterus and growing, it is about the size of a tennis ball :{ it was found during my first ultrasound, it got me scared to death. Doctor asked me whether i have this/that symptoms before i got pregnant.. but no... never had those.

I changed doctor on my next appointment and found out the baby attached itself just next to it. This doctor told me to just be thankful that i don't feel any pain so far and that i got pregnant easily (apparently fibroids cause infertility). I'm 13 weeks now. when i lay down my belly is big only on one side. Sometimes it gets really hard especially if i hold my pee when i sleep at night.

I was also worried when i found out but try to relax and just stay connected to your body. I make jokes about it that baby has a company inside my belly. or a bonus.

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